No Leniency for Fentanyl Dealers Act

Sponsor: Marlin A. Stutzman (Republican-IN)July 23, 2026

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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Fentanyl dealers would face tougher penalties, and the Postal Service would get more tools to stop illegal drugs.

This bill would make federal penalties much tougher for people caught with even small amounts of fentanyl or its related drugs. It would also authorize $9 million for the U.S. Postal Service to buy more drug screening devices and hire more scientists to stop illegal fentanyl from entering the country through the mail.

What Would Change

Today, federal law sets higher amounts of fentanyl (e.g., 400 grams, 40 grams) that trigger specific penalties, and it doesn't always explicitly cover all fentanyl-like drugs. The U.S. Postal Service works to stop illegal drugs but would get more resources. If this bill passes, the amounts of fentanyl that trigger federal penalties would drop sharply (e.g., 400 grams to 20 grams, 40 grams to 2 grams), and all fentanyl-like drugs would be included. The Postal Service would also get $9,000,000 to boost its ability to find and stop illegal drugs coming through the mail.

Key Provisions

Reduces the amount of fentanyl that triggers the highest federal drug penalties from 400 grams to 20 grams.
Reduces the amount of fentanyl that triggers other serious federal drug penalties from 40 grams to 2 grams.
Makes sure these new, lower amounts apply to all fentanyl-like drugs, whether they are officially listed or not.
Requires the United States Sentencing Commission to update federal sentencing guidelines within 120 days to match these new fentanyl quantities.
Authorizes $9,000,000 for the U.S. Postal Service to buy more chemical screening devices.
Requires the Postal Service to have enough staff, including scientists, available at all times to use these devices and identify illegal drugs.

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No Leniency for Fentanyl Dealers Act

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